COVID-19 Weekly Roundup

Given the profound effect of the COVID-19 crisis on people with low incomes, immigrants, and communities of color, CLASP is actively engaged in advocating for policies to support them through the pandemic. Here’s just a sampling of our latest resources:

• CARES Act Emergency Aid: An Opportunity for Colleges to Address Long-Standing Inequities
• EBT Online Purchasing: States Must Expand Food Assistance While Keeping People Safe
• Mental and Behavioral Health System Fixes During the COVID-19 Crisis, and Beyond
• With “Mixed Status” Immigrant Families Left Out of COVID-19 Relief, Children’s Groups Outline Priorities for Congress
• CLASP COVID-19 Department of Labor Youth Recommendations
• During COVID-19, States Should Continue Waiving TANF Work Requirements and Time Limits
• Presumptive Eligibility: Critical Tool for Protecting Young People during the Pandemic

Check out our COVID-19 page to stay updated!

Child Care is Key to Our Economic Recovery

This analysis, which was featured in The Nation, estimates that we need public funds of at least $9.6 billion each month during the pandemic to fully support our already-fragile child care system. These funds would allow open providers to offer safe, comprehensive emergency child care at no cost to an estimated 6 million children of essential workers. The funds would also allow closed providers to retain their staff at full pay, be prepared to reopen at the appropriate time, and eliminate cost burdens for families whose providers are closed.